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We seem to be converging on a "standard" (mentioned in
/releases/release.html as an ASF standard, but I can't find it
documented anywhere) for md5 checksum files that takes the form
hash *<name>
I am curious as to where the extra stuff comes from (i.e., why we
decided to add the * and the file name). Looking around apache, I
find
httpd uses
hash <name>
(note no "*")
ant, struts, tomcat, geronimo use
hash
commons components are split between just having the hash and adding
on the "*name".
It seems silly to me to add the extra contents, since this is just
duplicating the file name inside the file. Of course, I am sure there
is a good reason for this and I just don't know it, so maybe someone
can clue me in or point me to a link where this is documented?
Thanks!
Phil
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